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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 86.98 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 86.98 and 51.50 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 86.98 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/86.98 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 86.98 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 4,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479.47/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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